Shoulder Neck Boxes: What They Are & When to Use One

Completely close a standard 2-piece box, and its base will be hidden underneath the lid. A strip of the base remains visible, as a frame just under the lid, when the shoulder-neck box is closed. That strip is the shoulder, and it’s what makes this style more complete than almost any other boxed style.

Simply put, a custom shoulder neck boxes is a hard box with three components: a base, a raised inner neck, and a lid. The lid touches the neck and stops at the shoulder, revealing a lip. Brand it with one when your product is small, heavy, or premium, and you wish to have branding visible with the lid closed.

What is a Shoulder Neck Box?

It’s a change to the two-piece rigid boxes that adds an additional component. Inside the base, a rigid collar known as the neck is glued, and it rises above the base walls. The lid fits over the neck and sits on the upper edge of the base, known as the shoulder.

The sides of the closed box are flat and flush since the lid and base are the same width. The shoulder is visible as a clear band between them, usually in a different color or foil.

What is the difference between a Shoulder-Neck Box and a Two-Piece Box?

It does two things that a regular box can’t do. First, the neck holds the lid in the same position each and every time, so no wobble or crooked closure occurs. Secondly, you have a space to brand your products on the shelf.

The trade-off is in cost. The neck comes with board and an additional hand assembly step so that a shoulder neck box will be a little more expensive than a 2-piece rigid box of the same size.

What benefits do custom shoulder neck boxes offer you?

The most important is an engineered, not wrapped box. Customers don’t often know the style, but they see how the lid fits just perfectly, and the box feels like one solid piece.

• Heavy-duty: The neck prevents the lid from sliding, thus protecting heavy items.

• Additional branding area: The shoulder includes a colour/foil inscription that will be visible on the shelf.

• Premium shape: Flush sides; the closed box appears as one piece.

• Increased protection: The neck provides a second layer of protection around the product.

When is it appropriate to wear a Shoulder Neck Box?

Then use one when the product is small and compact, such as a glass candle, a perfume bottle, or a watch. The weight is applied against the walls, and the additional neck wall maintains a square shape for the printed shoulder neck boxes. It is also ideal for products which are on display and require that the box look as good when open as closed.

Skip it for heavy, bulky items such as folded clothing. That size, a full 2-piece telescope box provides the same protection for less money.

What size are the best printed boxes for shoulder necks?

The style is best applied to taller or more compact boxes, as the shoulder band is more visible in smaller faces. These are typical dimensions for initial sizes.

The taller the neck, the more secure the lid will be if shipping by courier; a 1” or greater neck is the more secure option for bottles and jars.

What are some of the ways you can modify your Shoulder Neck Box?

This is a style that begins with the shoulder, which is the distinguishing feature. Very different looks can be achieved using a gold or silver foil band, a contrast color, or the same color as the lid. A second color can be used for the neck, and it will only print when the lid is removed.

Matte or soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, embossing, and spot UV can all be employed on the lid and base. The product is centered in a foam, velvet, or molded pulp insert inside. The deep lid may be difficult to open, as the lid is tightly sealed, so a ribbon tab is provided under the lid to assist customers in lifting the lid.

How Many Shoulder Neck Boxes can be made at once?

No minimum is specified. Luxury Rigid boxes wholesale price goes up from 500 units and runs beginning from approximately 100 boxes. Normally takes 14-20 business days after sample approval and is a little longer than a two-piece box, due to the additional neck step.

FAQs

Q: What is a shoulder-neck box? 

A: A three-part box made of stiff material with a base, an inner neck that is raised above the base, and a lid. The lid is positioned on the neck, and if the lid is closed, there is a visible shoulder band.

Q: What are the differences between a two-piece hard-sided box and it? 

A: A two-piece box is a box that contains only a lid and bottom, with the lid overlapping the bottom. A shoulder-neck box is an additional neck, so that the top and bottom fit level with a protruding ridge in between.

Q: Is a shoulder-neck box more costly? 

A: Slightly, as the neck increases the number of boards and assembly steps. That increase is kept minimal when purchased directly from the manufacturer.

Q: What types of products are best for shoulder-neck boxes? 

A: Candles, perfume, watches, jewelry, tea tins, and small gadgets. The secure fit is best for dense and premium products.

Q: Is it possible to print or foil on the shoulder? 

A: Yes. One of the most common areas for foil or contrast color is the shoulder, as the area will be easily visible when the box is closed.

Q: May I taste some of the food first? 

A: Yes. The first is a free digital mockup, followed by a physical sample (before the full production run).

Looking forward to creating your own Shoulder Neck Box

Please email us the size, the number, and what you want your shoulder to look like. A free mockup and written quote will be returned.

Call: (908) 398-3228 or send us an email: sales@rigidsetupboxes.com to place an order.